The Berry Foundation
The organization is a private foundation dedicated to providing financial support to various charitable causes. Its mission appears to focus on community support, with a significant emphasis on human services, health charities, and religious organizations. The foundation funds a diverse range of initiatives, including general support for community organizations, disaster relief efforts, and scholarships. It primarily serves recipients in Michigan, reflecting a strong commitment to local community engagement and support.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Small to mid-sized community nonprofits (especially in Michigan) seeking modest, general operating support or project-level assistance and with local reputation or an introduction from an existing grantee or trustee.
Good Fit
- • Organization is based in or serves Michigan communities.
- • Request is for general operating or small program support (typical grants in the low hundreds to low thousands).
- • Organization has local visibility or endorsement from a current grantee or community leader.
- • Mission aligns with community services, churches, health, or human services as reflected in past recipients.
Geography
Observed giving is concentrated in the foundation's home state—about 70% of dollars went to in-state recipients—though a handful of out-of-state grants appear across six states in the latest year.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows a broad recipient set (38 distinct recipients and 41 grants), and the foundation added many new grantees in the latest year, indicating a diverse portfolio of small beneficiaries despite in-state concentration.
New Applicants
Behavioral evidence shows substantial new entrants (24 new recipients in the latest year), but filings also state grants are made only to preselected recipients and no public application route is published, so unsolicited applicants are unlikely to rely on a public process.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
